What was TSC thinking

[orezok]

I live in the desert. There is no farming, no lakes, no grass. TSC moved into a town south of me about 2 years ago. When they first opened up they had lawn tractors, boats, farm implements, snow throwers (?). After 2 years, about 80% of their original stuff remains setting outside in the scorching sun.

Here's the condition of a couple of Cub Cadet lawn tractors.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

It's their inflexible corporate mentality. Those mowers are almost junk now.

 

[ch47dpilot]

It's their inflexible corporate mentality. Those mowers are almost junk now.

Probably only give you a 10% discount, barely pays for sales tax. TSC has really gone south in recent years. Awhile back the 3 point attachments were from a local brand. Like here in AL we had King -Kutter now its all the mass produced county line junk(probably Chinese). I recently found an old king kutter(sticker was county line) 6' scraper blade at my local TSC. Same price as new county line junk but you could tell the difference in quality. Yes I bought it that day. Guy kind of looked at me funny when I told him I want this one and not the one he started to load. I then showed him the differences and told him its from when the county line stuff was made by King Kutter. He couldn't argue and load the right one LOL

 

[NoTrespassing]

Probably only give you a 10% discount, barely pays for sales tax. TSC has really gone south in recent years. Awhile back the 3 point attachments were from a local brand. Like here in AL we had King -Kutter now its all the mass produced county line junk(probably Chinese). I recently found an old king kutter(sticker was county line) 6' scraper blade at my local TSC. Same price as new county line junk but you could tell the difference in quality. Yes I bought it that day. Guy kind of looked at me funny when I told him I want this one and not the one he started to load. I then showed him the differences and told him its from when the county line stuff was made by King Kutter. He couldn't argue and load the right one LOL

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Countyline equipment is made by Tarter 3-Point — Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment | American Made Quality Since 1945

I also believe it is American made. I have a Countyline 3 point tiller and love it.

Kevin

 

[jeff9366]

TSC has really gone south in recent years. Awhile back the 3 point attachments were from a local brand. Like here in AL we had King-Kutter. Now its all mass produced county line junk (probably Chinese).

TSC's CountyLine equipment brand is currently made by Tarter in Kentucky — Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment | American Made Quality Since 1945.

CH47DPILOT: You managed to impugn the reputation of TSC, TSC's CountyLine Brand and Tarter USA produced equipment without any idea of who actually produces CountyLine implements for TSC in 2018. The TSC/Tarter relationship is about four years old. Prior to Tarter producing CountyLine for TSC, King Kutter produced CountyLine equipment for TSC.

While I am not a great fan of Tarter equipment, personally, my local TSC sold plenty of it this Spring, in the CountyLine brand. I purchased a CountyLine/Tarter Three Point Hitch Boom Pole two years ago which has been fine.

 

[Ritothebull]

Tractor.supply is like a Dollar General for wannabe farmers.

 

[Thomas]

Kinda like having flat roof in heavy snowfall area.:confused2:

 

[coolreinfarm]

Snowblowers in the desert, hope that guy lost his job, they probably switched manufacturers due to profit margins. I was told by a manager that TSC doesn’t pay for a item until it’s sold.

 

[EddieWalker]

From what I understand, each TSC store is individually owned. The owner is supposed to sell certain items, and keep products in stock, but he/she has some flexibility in what sells best in their area. There are no snow blowers in any TSC that I've been to in Texas. Why that store has them is probably a reflection of the store owner and not so much the company.

Having just defended TSC, I will also add that I find it very frustrating to shop at the closest one to me. They are always out of stock and their prices are usually higher then Atwoods, which is the same kind of store, but just a few blocks away. There are two other TSC stores a little farther away that are night and day different. All the shelves are full, and they have some fantastic sales that make it worthwhile driving a little farther. It's just that one store that is so bad.

 

[PILOON]

Since the desert is optimum for long term storage of obsolete aircraft TSC was probably trying to take advantage of that fact.

 

[TractorGuy]

The two near me are okay but reveiws and pricing has prevented me from buying any County Line equipment. Ironically I have found the cheaper China equipment from Agri Supply to be pretty good quality. Actually this first piece I bought was because the TS store had none of what I wanted. Before that I had no idea Agri Supply existed. They are 75 miles from me but worth the drive for implements.

One of our TS stores was always out of common hitch pins and varius hardware in that section. I wrote corporate about it and the bins have remained full ever since.

 

[Ritothebull]

They recently opened a new Rural.King directly across from the local TS here, the TS is still open but the parking lot is always empty, I think it may be the free RK popcorn.

 

[EddieWalker]

The two near me are okay but reveiws and pricing has prevented me from buying any County Line equipment.

I was struggling to get some post holes drilled and became so desperate that I took the advice from somebody on here to give Country Line a try. That post hole digger has totally changed everything I thought I knew about augers. It goes through the ground like butter. I have very hard red clay, and the first foot or so will give my full sized backhoe a work out breaking through it. Then it gets easier, but that crust is really something. The Country Line auger goes right through it.

So when I needed a 3 point hay spear, the first place I went was TSC and bought the Country Line one that they had in stock. Again, it works great!!!

I haven't tried any of their other attachments, and probably wont because I already have Land Pride, but if I didn't, I might be tempted.

 

[TractorGuy]

I was struggling to get some post holes drilled and became so desperate that I took the advice from somebody on here to give Country Line a try. That post hole digger has totally changed everything I thought I knew about augers. It goes through the ground like butter. I have very hard red clay, and the first foot or so will give my full sized backhoe a work out breaking through it. Then it gets easier, but that crust is really something. The Country Line auger goes right through it.

So when I needed a 3 point hay spear, the first place I went was TSC and bought the Country Line one that they had in stock. Again, it works great!!!

I haven't tried any of their other attachments, and probably wont because I already have Land Pride, but if I didn't, I might be tempted.

The first implement I attempted to buy there was a little 5 foot grader blade. On top of them being out of stock their price was $100 higher than the cheap one listed at Agri Supply. Their unit also had several reviews saying it was welded together crooked. That might have been from their previous builder and the reason they changed builders. I ended up spending about the same price as the County Line brand on a Kodiak at Agri Supply. It was built much better than the cheap one I went up there to get. Not only did Agri Supply have 5 ft grader blades in stock they had like 3 different brands and quality levels to choose from. They have a huge field full of implements. That was another email to TS corporate wondering why a business the the word TRACTOR in it's name didn't have any variety of TRACTOR implements in stock.

I have very hard red clay, and the first foot or so will give my full sized backhoe a work out breaking through it.

You need some tiger teeth on your bucket. Nothing slows these buggers down.

 

[RickB]

From what I understand, each TSC store is individually owned. The owner is supposed to sell certain items, and keep products in stock, but he/she has some flexibility in what sells best in their area. There are no snow blowers in any TSC that I've been to in Texas. Why that store has them is probably a reflection of the store owner and not so much the company.

Every TSC store is corporate owned.
About Us | Tractor Supply Company

 

[EddieWalker]

Every TSC store is corporate owned.
About Us | Tractor Supply Company

Might be why I don't like the store closest to me. The guy running the place is the one who told me that he was the owner of that store, and that the other stores where owned by other people.

 

[EddieWalker]

You need some tiger teeth on your bucket. Nothing slows these buggers down.

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Yes I do!!!!

 

[plowhog]

I shop at three different TSC stores and I have always had a good experience at all of them. One order that I placed online was badly handled, and the store manager stepped it, made it right, and then went further to make sure I was happy.

 

[majorwager]

I do NOT understand all the business bashing. I suspect the most vocal critics have never operated a business. There is also the guy from PA, name not worth mentioning, that spends his days bashing Rural King.

Suggestion: IF YOU dislike the store for whatever reason, Just don't go there. If this is the major issue in your life, YOU actually have NO Life.

 

[TractorGuy]

I do NOT understand all the business bashing. I suspect the most vocal critics have never operated a business. There is also the guy from PA, name not worth mentioning, that spends his days bashing Rural King.

Suggestion: IF YOU dislike the store for whatever reason, Just don't go there. If this is the major issue in your life, YOU actually have NO Life.

I think it's called opinion sharing. This IS a discussion forum for tractor related use and issues isn't it?

I'm not totally down on Tractor Supply. I will look there first because they are the closest to me.